Dragan Škrbić

Dragan Škrbić (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Шкрбић; born 29 September 1968) is a former Serbian handball player. He was named the 2000 IHF World Player of the Year.[1]

Not to be confused with Dragan Škrba.
Dragan Škrbić
Personal information
Full name Dragan Škrbić
Born (1968-09-29) 29 September 1968
Kula, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Pivot
Youth career
Team
 Crvenka
Senior clubs
Years Team
 Jugović
1988–1993
 Crvena zvezda
1993–1994
 Atlético Madrid
1994–1995
 Alzira
1995–1997
 Ademar León
1997–1998
 VfL Hameln
1998–2000
 Celje
2000–2002
 HSG Nordhorn
2002–2007
 Barcelona
National team
Years Team
1990–1992
 Yugoslavia
1995–2003
 FR Yugoslavia
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place1990 SeattleTeam
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place1991 AthensTeam
Representing  FR Yugoslavia
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place1999 EgyptTeam
Bronze medal – third place2001 FranceTeam
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place1996 SpainTeam

Club career

Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Škrbić played for Jugović, Crvena zvezda (1988–1993), Atlético Madrid (1993–1994), Alzira (1994–1995), Ademar León (1995–1997), VfL Hameln (1997–1998), Celje (1998–2000), HSG Nordhorn (2000–2002) and Barcelona (2002–2007). He won the EHF Champions League with Barcelona in the 2004–05 season.

International career

At international level, Škrbić represented FR Yugoslavia in eight major tournaments, winning two bronze medals at the World Championships (1999[2] and 2001[3]) and one bronze at the European Championships (1996). He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[4]

Honours
Celje
Barcelona

References
  1. "Kruna karijere" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 22 November 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. "Jugoslavija treća na svetu" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. "Bronza za Jugoslaviju" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 4 February 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. "Ponos zbog medalje za vreme bombardovanja" (in Serbian). politika.rs. 20 May 2007. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
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